AGAINST LIFE T.1 RESEARCH PERSPECTIVES... - BRUNON HOŁYST

The book series "Against Life" is a fascinating journey into the depths of fundamental problems related to threats to human life. Volume 1 by Brunon Hołyst opens a discussion on the need for security, which is crucial for the proper personal, emotional, and psychological development. This book is an extremely current and important source of knowledge for anyone who wants to understand the complexity of threats that affect our societies on a global, local, and individual scale.

• Analysis of threats from various theoretical and research perspectives
• Integration of knowledge on the issue of life threats
• Attempt to synthesize various fields of science to understand the complexity of the problem
• Variety of perspectives: biological, medical, sociological, psychological, legal, philosophical, and religious
• Actions of individuals against the lives of others (crime against life)
• Situational and cultural conditions of threats
• Issue of life affirmation in various dimensions

The author thoroughly analyzes threats to human life from a biological, medical, sociological, psychological, legal, philosophical, and religious perspective. Thanks to this, the reader receives a comprehensive picture of the problem, taking into account various aspects of human existence. This book is not only a source of knowledge, but also an inspiration to reflect on the value of life and the need to protect it.

In Part I of the volume, the author focuses on analyzing threats to human life from various perspectives, which allows for understanding the multidimensionality of this phenomenon. In Part II, he considers the issue in terms of two broad categories of factors: threats largely independent of humans (e.g., microbiological, genetic, or climatic) and threats resulting from destructive human activity towards nature and towards oneself.

Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN, known for its care for the quality of scientific publications, provides readers with a carefully developed work that will certainly contribute to deepening knowledge about the threats to life. The author, Brunon Hołyst, is a recognized expert in the field of criminology and security issues, which guarantees a high substantive level of the book.

The book "Against Life" is not only an analysis of threats, but also an attempt to find ways to overcome them and affirm life. The author attempts to integrate and synthesize knowledge on this issue, which is a unique undertaking in Polish and foreign literature. This book is essential reading for all who want to understand and protect life in the face of contemporary challenges.

Technical data: 682 pages, format 174x244 mm, hardcover, year of publication 2017.